India grew at the fastest pace of any major economy in the July-September quarter but economists said disruptions from the emerging Omicron coronavirus variant risked slowing the recovery, especially given India`s low vaccination rates.

India grows fastest among major economies, GDP expands 8.4 per cent in second quarter

In an exclusive interview with WION, Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi hit out against the malicious “India out” campaign, saying that the perpetrators are just “social media bots” and “don’t represent the majority” of the island nation.

Exclusive: Maldives hits out at malicious ‘India out’ campaign, says propaganda by 'corrupt people'

Fifteen more countries have recognised India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate, taking the total number of such nations that have approved India`s vaccine certificate to 21, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Fifteen more countries recognise India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate: MEA

Two passengers from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 at an airport in India’ southern Karnataka state. The authorities from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru city on Saturday said that their test samples have been sent to a virology lab to ascertain whether they are infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Two passengers from South Africa test Covid positive at India’s Bengaluru airport, quarantined

On the 13th anniversary of the dastardly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, India summoned a senior diplomat of the Pakistani High Commission and asked Islamabad to ensure expeditious trial in the case.

‘Even after 13 years’: India summons Pak diplomat over delay in justice to 26/11 victims

On November 26, 2008, India was rocked by a series of terrorist attacks when members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based terrorist organisation, carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks in Mumbai.

Coincidence or conspiracy? Did Pakistan attempt to paralyse India's internal security during 26/11 attacks?

With the emergence of new coronavirus variant on mind, Indian government has issued an advisory to all states to rigorously test and screen international travellers from South Africa and other "at risk" countries.

As new variant emerges, India to tighten Covid testing for international tourists   

On India's Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on dynastic politics and said that parties being ruled by single family for generations were not good for healthy democracy.

On India's Constitution Day, PM Modi slams dynastic politics

The Indian government will give time to the investors to exit from the unregulated cryptocurrency market if the law banning their trade is enacted, according to a newspaper report citing officials familiar with the development.

Indian crypto investors may get exit time if govt bans trade, but with a rider: Report

A judgement by an Indian high court lowering the sentence of a man who is convicted of forcing a 10-year-old boy to perform oral sex has caused outrage across the country.

Indian high court's judgement lowering sentence of man accused in child abuse causes outrage

India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on Wednesday (November 24), said that India is assessing all the options in regard to the trade ties with China but only after ensuring that country's integrity and security remain intact.

India's foreign secretary Harsh Shringla says 'carefully' assessing trade ties with China

In a bid to reassure Americans angry about inflation and goods shortages as they prepare for Thanksgiving -- and to lift his poll ratings -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday tapped the US strategic oil reserves.

US to release strategic oil reserves in coordination with major fuel user countries

The Narendra Modi-led government has listed a bill for the upcoming Parliament session that reportedly seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India, but with certain exceptions.

India to ban private cryptocurrencies, bill to be tabled in parliament

International flight services, which were suspended owing to the Covid pandemic, could resume operations in India towards the year-end, government officials said on Wednesday.

International flight services may resume by end of this year: Indian government

A cemetery in Xinjiang which houses the tombstones of over 100 Chinese soldiers who died during the 1962 Sino-India war and in the Galwan Valley clash last year has been designated as “patriotic education base”.

Chinese cemetery housing 1962 and Galwan war dead soldiers to serve as ‘patriotic education base’

Indian Army chief General MM Naravane recently concluded his first visit to Israel last week. According to the army, the trip aimed at “further strengthening strategic defence cooperation between both countries.

Border security, counterterrorism discussed during Indian Army chief’s visit, says Israel Def Corps’ Yamin

India reported 7,579 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the smallest rise in one-and-a-half-years despite huge festival gatherings in recent weeks, thanks to rising vaccinations and antibodies from prior infections.

India logs slimmest rise in COVID-19 cases in 543 days despite festivals

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday decided to allow Indian wheat to reach Afghanistan through Pakistan. Pakistan government made the decision public in a press release and via tweet on Monday.

Pakistan to allow Indian wheat to reach Afghanistan

In a significant break from protocol, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Bangladesh high commission in Delhi on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day of Bangladesh.

In a break from protocol, India’s defence minister visits Bangladesh High Commission

Sun is hot, really hot. The surface of the sun is burning at more than 5000 degrees Celsius. At the core, it is even hotter. But group of Indian astronomers have now found stars that are hotter than the Sun.

Indian astronomers discover stars hotter than Sun

Despite repeated pleadings and warnings from government agencies and experts, people continue to take cybersecurity and cyber theft lightly. According to a new research report by NordPass, the most commonly used password around the globe numeric passwords are 123456, 123456789, 111111, and 12345—which would take only a second to crack the code.

Do you know what is the most commonly used password around the globe?

Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain has said that all contracted Rafales to be delivered to India by April 2022. France and India have formed key partnerships in defense.

All Rafale jets to be delivered by April, says French envoy to India Emmanuel Lenain

India and China will hold the the14th round of talks on resolving the eastern Ladakh border standoff on Thursday. The talks will be held under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC).

India, China to hold 14th round of talks today to resolve border standoff

Did Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India, influence the India-Pakistan partition? The allegation was raised by a British author before a tribunal in London which is hearing a case against the UK government whether to fully disclose the remaining confidential diaries and correspondence of Lord and Lady Mountbatten, according to media reports.

Allegations over Mountbatten’s role in India-Pakistan partition raised in London tribunal

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